It’s been a rough start to 2023 for European startups. In the first quarter of the year, dealmaking decelerated, valuations flattened, and exits remained subdued, according to new research. Analysts from PitchBook,…
Month: May 2023
Sustainable farming on Earth and in space: A must-see at TNW Conference
Barbara Belvisi, award-winning innovator and entrepreneur, will be speaking at TNW Conference, which takes place on June 15 & 16 in Amsterdam. If you want to experience the event (and say hi…
EU approves Microsoft bid for Activision Blizzard — but the saga is ‘unlikely to end soon’
Eu regulators have greenlit Microsoft’sacquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard, but analysts warn that the deal remains a long way from completion. The EU approved the $69 billion (€63bn) takeover after Microsoft…
OpenAI is offering a free class in prompt engineering for devs
Whether or not AI lives up to the hype surrounding it will largely depend on good prompt engineering. Prompt engineering is the key to unlocking useful — and usable — outputs from…
First Contact: Finland’s Framery reveals new office pod with in-person effect
If you’re working with other people — which most of us are — it’s quite likely that you’re spending a sizeable chunk of your time in meetings. Before COVID-19, you’d expect most…
€1 billion tech fund launched in major boost for Dutch startups
Organs-on-chips, recyclable wind turbine blades, and robotic farmers — these are just some of the technologies earmarked for funding under a new growth programme approved by the Dutch government last week. NXTGEN…
Dutch students unveil ‘world’s most efficient’ hydrogen car
At the beginning of May, a student team from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands unveiled what could be the world’s most efficient hydrogen car. Dubbed ERXII, the vehicle is slated…
Spain’s Crowmie empowers everyone to invest in green energy
This profile is part of the main prize of the Pitch Battle at TNW Valencia 2023 won by Crowmie. Want your company to get featured as well? You’ve only got a few…
Biohack me, baby: Why I can’t wait for Teemu Arina’s talk at TNW Conference
Teemu Arina will be speaking at TNW Conference, which takes place on June 15 & 16 in Amsterdam. If you want to experience the event (and say hi to our editorial team!), we’ve…
Northvolt to build gigafactory in Germany after state aid pledge
Northvolt, Europe’s biggest battery maker, has confirmed that it will build its next gigafactory in Heide, Germany, following the federal government’s pledge to provide state aid. The announcement comes after several months…